Playground Kickoff Set At Aventura Mall

September 24, 1999|By BETH FEINSTEIN-BARTL Special to the Sun-Sentinel

Ahoy, kiddies!

A nautically themed children's playground will have its inaugural launching on Saturday at Aventura Mall, 19501 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura.

Mall officials say their Adventure Cove, located in the Sears Courtyard, is the largest indoor playground at a retail complex in South Florida. Its centerpiece is a huge ship.

The grand opening festivities will be kicked off at 12:45 p.m. by celebrity host WTVJ-Ch. 6 anchor Jackie Nespral.

Shoppers will be treated to appearances by mascots from several stores, between 1 and 5 p.m. Characters will include a toy soldier and Madeline from FAO Schwarz, Bearame from Build-A-Bear Workshop and the Berenstain bears from Waldenbooks.

There will also be a wish wall set up, where folks will have the opportunity to paint a tile that will become part of a permanent display. Tiles will cost $10 each. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

For more information, call 305-935-4222.

Promotion precedes Grease on Ice show

Grease on Ice will be coming next month to National Car Rental Center in Sunrise. But people don't have to wait to get their dose of doo-wop.

A promotion celebration will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Pembroke Lakes Mall, 11401 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines.

On-air personalities Gator Brooks and Darlene Evans from "KISS Country" (WKIS-FM, 99.9) will host the event. There will be dance exhibitions, prize giveaways and a costume contest, all keeping in theme with the popular 1950s musical.

Grease on Ice will appear on Oct. 12 and 13 at National Car Rental Center and on Oct. 15 and 17 at Miami Arena.

For more information, call 954-436-3520.

Cooking demo at Sawgrass Mills

Hosts from the television program Ready, Set, Cook! will be appearing 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at Sawgrass Mills, 12801 W. Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise.

Cooking demonstrations will be held in the New Ideas Court with celebrity chefs, former Miami Dolphins Coach Don Shula and former Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka. Autographs will be available after the show.

For more information, call 954-846-2300.

Memorabilia show set at Fashion Mall

A sports card, comic and memorabilia show will be held Oct. 2 and 3 at The Fashion Mall at Plantation, 321 N. University Drive.